When he’s not blowing lines and bird-dogging chicks, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert annihilates audiences with his turbo-charged brand of stand-up comedy that can only be described as “totally bitchin’”.
Eddie started his stand-up career in the mean streets of The Motor City, but once he transformed the Chevy Van on blocks he inherited form his Uncle Bobo into a badass, fully loaded hot rod, he set out to make his name on the highways and bi-ways of the greatest country in the world, or as he calls it “The US of Fuckin’ A.”
Eddie has garnered a reputation for his willingness to perform anywhere, anytime. Soon he was grinding out comedy sets, and his teeth, at strip clubs, biker bars, and dives all over America.
His hard work and partying finally paid off when landed a high profile gig as the opening act for 80’s rock gods, Krokus on their now legendary 2010 come-back tour. This led to a gig as the official spokes-person for “Billy Bonker’s House of Zubaz” The largest retailer of Zubaz, and Zubaz related apparel in the mid-west. I sat down with Eddie for a quick Q & A.
PK: First of all, I’d like to thank you for sitting down with me. This is a huge deal for a small blog like this one.
HS: What the fuck is a blog?
PK: Never mind, let’s get to know you a little bit. Who would you cite as your biggest influence?
HS: Mike Reno. No Question.
PK: Mike Reno? Lead singer of Loverboy?
HS: He embodies everything I strive to be. Whenever I am at a crossroads in my life, which is like every five seconds, I ask myself, “What would Mike Reno do?” Gesturing to a Tattoo on his wrist that reads “WWMRD”.
PK: You were recently named official spokes-person for “Billy Bonker’s House of Zubaz”. That sounds like a lucrative gig. How did you land that?
HS: Me and Billy go way back. We grew up together, so I did it for him on the cheap. After all, his mom gave me my first hand-job at his 16th birthday party; I figured it was the least I could do. He got me for an 8-ball and a 30-pack of High Life.
PK: Detroit is notorious for producing madmen. Ted Nugent, Iggy Pop, Bob Seger… How do you think you stack up?
HS: Who?
PK: Are you excited about making your Philadelphia area debut?
HS: Honestly, Philly is just another notch in the belt to me. As long as there’s booze, bitches, and blow I will be there. And, I will rock your fucking world!
Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert will be making his Philadelphia area stand-up debut at Pork Chop Comedy’s The Conshy Comedy show on April 14th. For tickets/Info: http://conshycomedyapril14.eventbrite.com/
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